ACL
TEARS
A complete or partial tear of the ACL usually occurs when your knee
is twisted beyond its normal range of motion or from a direct frontal
blow to the femur. This is the most common ligament tear especially
during athletic activities such as skiing, soccer and football.
It is one of the most common knee injuries in female athletes. After
an ACL injury the knee can easily buckle as the tibia shifts forward.
PCL
TEARS
A complete or partial tear of the PCL usually occurs tear of the
PCL usually occurs when your knee is severely twisted beyond its
normal range of motion or from a direct frontal blow to the tibia.
MCL TEARS A
complete or partial tear of the MCL usually occurs from an outside
blow to your knee that caused it to stretch beyond its normal range
of motion. In a MCL tear that ACL and meniscus may also be torn
at the same time. This is a common injury caused by tackling during
football.
LCL TEARS A
complete or partial tear of the LCL usually occurs when you receive
a blow to the inside of your knee, causing it to stretch beyond
its normal range of motion.
ACL
TEARS
PCL
TEARS
A
complete or partial tear of the MCL usually occurs from an outside
blow to your knee that caused it to stretch beyond its normal range
of motion. In a MCL tear that ACL and meniscus may also be torn
at the same time. This is a common injury caused by tackling during
football.
A
complete or partial tear of the LCL usually occurs when you receive
a blow to the inside of your knee, causing it to stretch beyond
its normal range of motion.
